$150,000 bond ordered in fatal motorcycle wreck

PEORIA — A South Peoria man was ordered held on $150,000 bond Monday after allegedly colliding with a motorcycle this weekend, killing the driver and injuring its passenger.

Marlon A. Coleman, 39, of 132 N. Village Green Court appeared in Peoria County Circuit Court on two counts of aggravated driving under the influence. One of those counts alleged Coleman killed Daniel D. Cantrall, 57, of 6118 N. Northmoor Court and as such, carries a possible 14-year prison term.

If convicted, he must serve at least 85 percent of any sentence imposed. There is a chance he could get probation, but he must show “extraordinary circumstances” why a judge should not send him to prison. That’s different from most crimes, as the burden is on Coleman to show why he should get probation.

The other aggravated DUI count alleges he has two prior DUI convictions. That count carries a maximum seven-year prison sentence. It is also probationable.

According to police, Cantrall’s motorcycle was northbound about 12:45 a.m. Sunday when a southbound car collided with the motorcycle in the northbound lanes. He was pronounced dead in the 1800 block of North Knoxville Avenue.

Assistant State’s Attorney Steve Pattelli said Coleman fled the scene and was arrested minutes later after being followed by citizens.

Police on Sunday identified the passenger as Jennifer Schmitt, 56, of the same Northmoor Court address as Cantrall. She was listed in fair condition Monday at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center.

Andy Kravetz can be reached at 686-3283 or akravetz@pjstar.com. Follow him on Twitter @andykravetz.